Troops Repel Attack on NIPSS, Neutralise Suspected Militia Member in Plateau
Troops Repel Attack on NIPSS, Neutralise Suspected Militia Member in Plateau
Troops Repel Attack on NIPSS, Neutralise Suspected Militia Member in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have repelled an attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, neutralising a suspected militia member and recovering a service rifle previously stolen from a slain soldier.
ALSO READ: Troops Arrest Two Suspected Arms Manufacturers, Recover Five Locally Made AK-47 Rifles in Kebbi
Security sources said the attack occurred at about 12:10 a.m. on July 2, when suspected armed militia attempted to breach the security perimeter of the institute under the cover of darkness.
Troops of Sector 6, deployed to secure the facility, responded swiftly and engaged the attackers in a gun battle.
During the exchange of fire, one suspected attacker was killed, while others fled towards the rocky hills behind the institute.
A search of the deceased suspect led to the recovery of a service rifle with registration number CO-3175, which military authorities said belonged to a soldier killed during an attack on troops at the Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Vom, on April 11, 2026.
The recovered rifle, loaded with 16 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, has been taken into military custody.
The body of the suspected attacker was evacuated to Keystone Hospital, Vom, before being deposited at the mortuary.
Following the incident, troops intensified area domination patrols around the institute to prevent further attacks and reassure residents.
The latest incident marks the third attempted attack on the NIPSS facility in recent weeks.
On June 16, gunmen attacked security personnel guarding the institute’s Moderator’s Quarters, killing Inspector Peter Joseph of the Force Headquarters Operations Department and two soldiers before fleeing with the inspector’s service pistol and two military rifles.
Another attempted infiltration was foiled on June 29 after troops and other security agencies detected suspicious movements around the facility, forcing the suspects to flee into nearby bushes.
Security sources said the recovery of the rifle stolen during the April attack represents a major breakthrough in ongoing investigations into armed militia activities in the Kuru-Vom axis, suggesting possible links between the recent attacks on security personnel in the area.
Military authorities said security has been reinforced around NIPSS, with surveillance operations and aggressive patrols continuing to track down the fleeing suspects as part of Operation Enduring Peace’s efforts to dismantle armed militia groups and restore lasting peace across Plateau State.
Troops Repel Attack on NIPSS, Neutralise Suspected Militia Member in Plateau
